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Cyprus Property Market Growth Expected To Slow In 2025, Survey Finds

The Cypriot property market is expected to experience a slowdown in growth in 2025, following its post-pandemic surge, as new challenges emerge that require strategic adjustments. A recent industry survey highlights that while moderate growth is forecast over the next two years, various external factors, including regional conflicts, will require careful management.

Forecast For The Coming Years

High interest rates, which have been a significant challenge in recent months, are expected to decline, as pledged by Cypriot banks. Meanwhile, stabilising demand and the completion of planned construction projects are expected to offset negative impacts from external events. These factors contribute to a cautiously optimistic outlook for the market.

Survey Insights: Market Sentiment And Expectations

A survey involving 300 participants from construction companies, real estate agencies, and banking institutions reveals that market sentiment remains generally positive or stable. Specifically, 46 per cent of respondents view current market conditions as either ‘positive’ or ‘very positive,’ while 37 per cent see them as ‘stable.’ Only 17 per cent of participants view the market negatively, with no respondents rating conditions as “very negative.”

Outlook For 2025: Optimism With Caution

Looking towards 2025, the outlook remains mixed but cautiously optimistic. One-third (33 per cent) of respondents express optimism about the market’s prospects for the coming year, while 43 per cent expect conditions to remain stable. However, 24 per cent expressed some degree of pessimism, although none described their outlook as “very pessimistic.”

MENA Tech Index Fell 4.6% In July, But Outperformed Global Tech

The MAGNiTT Tech Index fell 4.6% in July, marking its second consecutive monthly decline as technology stocks weakened across global markets. MGTI closed the month at 165.24, down 4.76% in 2026 and 24.88% from its January 2025 peak.

Despite the decline, the index remained 65.24% above its January 2023 inception level. Its lower correlation with global technology benchmarks also limited its exposure to the broader technology sell-off.

Saudi Technology Stocks Lead The Decline

Saudi technology companies accounted for much of July’s decline. Nice One fell 21.3%, Jahez dropped 17.2%, and Rasan declined 15.7%, while Talabat gave back part of its second-quarter recovery.

Only three of the index’s 15 constituents ended July higher. MGTI also underperformed regional equity markets, with Saudi Arabia falling 1.89% and Dubai declining 2.69% during the month.

MGTI Shows Lower Correlation With Global Tech

July marked a reversal in global technology stocks, with MSCI EM IT falling 12.81% and MSCI ACWI IT declining 5.64%. MGTI’s lower correlation with those benchmarks limited the decline, with a correlation of 0.36 to MSCI EM IT.

The index also has limited exposure to semiconductors and large-cap AI companies that have driven much of the recent global technology rally. Its performance therefore differs from the broader global technology cycle.

MGTI Remains Above Its 2023 Level

MGTI has gained 65.24% since its January 2023 inception despite its recent declines. The index entered August down 4.76% for 2026 and nearly 25% below its January 2025 peak.

The MAGNiTT Tech Index July 2026 Monthly Update includes constituent-level performance, regional and global benchmark comparisons, and data on correlation, beta and volatility.

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